Getting Better

As any athlete continues in a program, the desire to achieve higher success will be present. Here are things you can do to continue to improve. Remember it always takes time.

Control

• Diet/ Nutrition

  • Nutrition

  • A High Schooler's No. 1 Goal for Running Nutrition

  • Cross Country Nutrition

  • The Best Diet for Running Cross Country - Livestrong

  • Are Your Ferritin Levels High Enough?

  • Iron Deficiency in Adolescent Athletes

  • Importance of Iron

  • Iron Deficient but Not Anemic?

  • USATF Nutritional Information for USATF Elite Athletes

  • For nutrition specials check out these editions of Runner's World Mag.

    • Runner's World - October 2014 Edition

    • Runner's World - May 2014 Edition

    • Runner's World - February 2012 Edition

    • Runner's World - Nutrition Guide

    • Runner's World - 30 Best Foods for Runners

    • Runner's World - Eat Like a Genius

    • Runner's World - Ultimate Grocery List

    • Runner's World - The Champion's Cookbook

• Rest and Sleep

  • How to Sleep Like an Olympic Athlete

  • Extra Sleep Improves Athletic Performance

  • Importance of Sleep : Six reasons not to scrimp on sleep

• Form (Drills and strength)

  • Technique Drills for Runners

  • Successful practices incorporate drills

  • Form Video

• Shoes

  • Runner's World - Shoes and Gear Special

• What to Bring with you to a meet.

• Anxiety and Excitement before a Race (or other event) - Being Anxious and Nervous is a Really Good Thing!

Contact

• Be accountable and hold others to the same high standard

  • Vigorous Exercise Linked With Higher Grades

• Nelson Mendela Being a Great Leader

Contentment

• Be proud of your work, but always want more

• Keep a Diary/ Journal of all your runs, what you eat, and how much you sleep

• Set Goals

• Read Books

  • Issuu - The Complete Running and Marathon Book

  • Issuu - Running for Beginners

  • Issuu - Running Magazines

  • Issuu - Triathlon Magazines

Committment

• To the Team

  • Vigorous Exercise Linked With Higher Grades

• To your Goals

• Consistent practices

Character

• Attitude

  • Pinterest - Running Motivation

• Hold yourself to a higher standard

  • Be A Man: Joe Ehrmann at TEDxBaltimore 2013